Held under sunny June skies, the 2025 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) White Plains Regional Forum was a blockbuster event, marked by an enthusiastic, overflowing crowd, a sold-out exhibit floor, a completely full aircraft showcase and a series of expert-led, standing-room-only panel discussions on the industry’s hottest topics. “NBAA’s White Plains Regional Forum brought together […]
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U.S. Students Capture First Place Honors in FAI International Aviation Art Contest
Artwork above by Lottie Schmutz. U.S. students Lottie Schmutz (Wyoming) and Lalitha Kuchipudi (Virginia) captured first place honors in their respective age categories at the FAI International Young Artists Contest. They are two of the nine artists who placed nationally through the coordinated efforts of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Center for […]
UNO Flight Team Coach Wins National Coach of the Year
Lowell ‘Skip’ Bailey, Coach of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Flight Team, The Flying Mavs, was selected as the 2025 National Coach of the Year at the 2025 SAFECON for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. Bailey joined the UNO Flying Mavs in Fall 2018, first as Assistant Coach and, as of Fall 2023, […]
Congressman Don Davis Introduces Legislation Promoting Aviation Education and Honors Recent Graduates at Our Community Salutes Event
Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced new legislation Thursday aimed at expanding access to aviation education and later honored military-bound high school graduates during a community event in Elizabeth City. H.R. 3530, the Flight Education Access Act, was introduced during a press conference at Davis’ district office. Co-led by Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA), the bill seeks […]
Shawn Burke Named New WYDOT Aeronautics Administrator
WYDOT Director Darin Westby announced last week that Shawn Burke has been selected as Administrator for the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division. Burke holds a bachelor’s degree in Airport Management and has spent more than 15 years in the aviation industry in both the public and private sector. He is passionate about aviation and […]
NASAO Joins Modern Skies Coalition Supporting USDOT Secretary’s Air Traffic Control Modernization Plan
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), alongside over 50 other stakeholders in the Modern Skies coalition, released the statement below supporting USDOT Secretary Duffy’s Air Traffic Control modernization plan: “We strongly support Secretary Duffy’s plan to rebuild our nation’s air traffic control system. Recent issues, especially those at DCA and EWR, remind us […]
NASAO Joins Coalition Supporting House ATC-Modernization Plan
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), alongside over 50 other stakeholders in the Modern Skies coalition, released a statement last week endorsing the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Air Traffic Control modernization provisions: “The Modern Skies Coalition strongly endorses the Air Traffic Control modernization proposal from the House Committee on Transportation and […]
NBAA Names Recipients of Hilsmann Memorial Scholarships
The Maintenance Committee of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) this week announced the recipients of the Hank Hilsmann Memorial Scholarship. The two recipients will be able to attend model-specific training courses to advance their careers as business aviation maintenance technicians. The NBAA Maintenance Committee and NBAA Charities, in coordination with Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. […]
Aviation Leaders Mary Miller and Pete Bunce to Receive the 2025 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence
The Board of Governors of the Aero Club of Washington has announced that they will honor two aviation industry luminaries with the 2025 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence: Mary Miller, former Vice President, Industry and Government Affairs, Signature Aviation and Pete Bunce, former President and CEO, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). […]
FAA and ASSURE Announce UAS Detection Testing at Cape May Ferry Terminal
The FAA and ASSURE, announced that an applied research initiative has been launched to test and evaluate passive, non-emitting UAS detection systems. This research aims to assess the efficacy and potential impacts of these systems on the National Airspace System (NAS) in non-airport environments. The initiative also explores the efficacy of remote identification detection receivers […]
